Don’t Bribe Me, Buddy

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The Michelin restaurant critic was dining peacefully and, he thought, anonymously. The roast was so-so … might as well resign himself to enjoying that decent glass of Bordeaux.

The manager walked over… introduced himself and offered a bribe.

The critic shot a steely-eyed look; the manager’s voice cracked, and he hurried away, knowing he’d made a terrible mistake. That was certainly no way to fix such a terrible meal.

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A short story based on the words Roast, While, Bribe and Voice

See a fun alternative short story from the same 4 words by Karen Kenny.

It was like an oven in that car

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